How To Take Better Care Of Your Colonoscopes

Just like with any other medical equipment, Olympus colonoscopes require utmost care and maintenance. Here are some tips to extending the life of your endoscopes and colonoscopes:

• Leak testing is very important. This simple test can save you thousands of dollars in damages.
• Thoroughly rinse your endoscope first before placing it into any scope washer to reduce chemical damage.
• Limit the number of people reprocessing your medical equipment.
• Education, management involvement, and staff accountability can greatly reduce frequency and severity of repair needs.
• Make sure to schedule periodic preventive maintenance inspections to address small, less expensive repair needs before this become worse and more damaging.

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